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Florence Police Blotter: Report of a large bear eating the trash

Posted:
07/24/2014 06:54:50 AM MDT

July 17

400 block of East Fourth, female party requested to speak to an officer about some recent bear activity around her home. Officer responded and information was gathered and will be passed on to Department of Wildlife.

900 block of Moore Drive, fire alarm going off. Female party advised everything is OK. They had a resident pull the alarm. Officers checked the area and everything is OK.

Colo. 115 and Lobach, officer assisted with traffic control for an accident.

700 block of East Third, female party reported male party would not return an item that belonged to her. Officers responded to his residence and retrieved the item. The item was returned to the reporting party.

Cyanide Avenue, officers assisted with an unattended.

700 block of East Third, report of a underage party going on. Officers responded and made contact with several parties. Did not appear to be any alcohol involved. Female party was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.

100 block of East Main, officer was flagged down by a pedestrian, everything OK, party was just looking for his dog.

July 18

600 block of West Second, request for a funeral escort. Officer responded and escort completed.

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West First and Houston, report of a truck driving at a high rate of speed. Officer made contact with the parents of the juvenile.

200 block of East Second, officer called out with a vehicle that was parked on the sidewalk. Officer spoke with the owner and he was moving the vehicle.

Florence Skate Park, male party called in that he was just assaulted by another male party. Officers responded spoke to all parties and no charges. Parties went their separate ways.

800 block of East Main, report of a male party in the store covered in dry blood, who was requesting she give him a ride. Reporting party advised the male party was outside waving vehicles down, and had just gotten in a red car, heading west bound. Officer responded, checked the area with negative contact.

100 block of North McCandless Avenue, female party reported that male party was intoxicated and tearing up the house. Officer's responded male party was placed into custody and transported to jail on charges of criminal mischief.

1000 block of East Third, officer assisted Florence Medical with a medical call.

July 19

500 block of Brookeway, male party reported he was scammed by a computer virus company and Western Union for more than $500. Information taken for report.

200 block of West Main, officer assisted Florence Medical on a medical call.

Colo. 67 just south of Florence, report of a group of Corvettes and Hondas racing over 100 mph north bound on Colo. 67. Units checked the area, negative contact.

700 block of East Third, report of a vehicle stopping and going, vehicle was swerving. Officers spotted the vehicle and noted that it was swerving. Officers made contact with the driver and negative on intoxication, the driver stated that he was just tired and looking for an address. The officers gave him directions; everything is OK at this time.

500 block of East Main, report of a male party that was laying in the rocks and had his pants down. Officer responded, spoke to male party. He was transported to the hospital.

500 block of North Pikes Peak, request for a welfare check on male party. Officer responded with negative contact.

500 block of Brookway, report of a large bear eating the trash at this location. Officers responded but did not locate the bear.

400 block of West Second, officers stopped to check on a suspicious vehicle. Male party was contacted and moved his vehicle to residence.

300 block of East Fifth, report of a huge bear going down the alley. Party just wanted us to know, due to this bear being bigger than the female bear and cub that have been in the area. Area was checked, negative contact with the bear.

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